I emailed Gerd about a month ago about ordering a Diablo, so i could find out if there was a waiting list and havent heard back..

I know there is a waiting list for the TDR, how does minicopter work? if i "purchase" through the website what is the typical turn around time before the kit is ready to be shipped.. Are we talking months like the TDR or weeks?

After ordering mine it took about three months. You just need to place an order on the website and you will be asked to pay about 1 week before the kit is sent. He will confirm the order by email. You will also be sent an email 2-3 weeks before the kit is sent to finalise on your particular requirements.
I spent the three months collecting all the bits to go in it and before I knew it it was here.
Oh, and the turn around on parts is excellent. I orderd a few things on Monday and they arrived today.

I was reading a bunch of forums last night and i seem to recall some mention that the Xera 4530-500kv wont fit the Diabolo,can anyone confirm this?

I do like the KDE/Neu but it is heavy,100g+ heavier than similar spec motors. I like to keep my helis as light as possible. A 100g here , 50g there and before you know it you have added 500g (1/2kg) to your heli..
For my flying style i dont think i need 10kw.. If i was to get into speed stuff then it would be top of the list.

Ideally i would like a setup that will give my 5min flight time at around 2000-2100 h/s using 4400 size packs. Would that be achievable on 4525 scorpion or 4530 Xera (if it fits)? Or would i be looking at 5000 size packs?

unfortunately for me being in canada it works out being more expensive ordering directly from Peak. About 200 bucks more per kit plus I have 2 points of delivery Germany to US then too Canada which further delays my shipment.

Chuck has parts in stock so make more sense for me to order them directly from Peak not so much the kits.

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I contacted Chuck the end of May and I just got my invoice couple days ago informing me that it will ship out from Germany 06/22. It is very easy to deal with Chuck, he answers questions promptly.

Yeah, I placed the order directly. Peak intermediation meant more cost in my case and less flexibility regarding canopy colors and additional parts. I ordered both landing gears, alu and CF and 2 or 3 pinions. I also chose red canopy, white Diabolo and Matt black windshield. I must have placed the order two months ago, give or take. That and Gerd sold me a brand new unflown and equipped Voodoo 400 he built himself (wow!) that is coming in the same box, so it's kind of a kangaroo shipment!!!